The Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition, Shimla with its old-world air, quaint charm and a striking view of the Himalayan Range is the perfect ambience for an eager learner. The institute offers a variety of courses like B.SC, Diploma and different Training programs for persons with disability. It also took up a “Hunar se Rojgar tak” project which provides various free courses under the CBSP scheme sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and a few short-term courses as well.
With a well-equipped training and placement cell that helps students with on campus training programs and various other activities to groom them in a professional environment, the students have excelled in getting placed at many well-known chains of hotels like Marriott, Taj Hotels, Radisson, The Oberoi and many more. They have also been placed in various other companies like Air India, Jet Airways and Kingfisher.
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IHM Shimla Highlights
Established | Type |
1984 | Central |
Courses |
UG and Diploma |
Admission Criteria |
Merit and entrance based |
Application Mode |
Online |
Name of Entrance |
NCHMCT JEE |
Official website |
www.ihmshimla.org |
IHM Shima Important Dates 2024
BSc H&HA Events |
Dates (Round 1) |
Dates (Round 2) |
Dates (Round 3) |
Dates (Round 4) |
NCHM JEE 2024 Registration |
Feb 09, 2024 – April 07, 2024 |
NCHM JEE 2024 Exam Date |
May 11, 2024 |
Declaration of Result |
June 05, 2024 |
Counselling Registration and Choice Filling |
June 10 -14, 2024 |
June 23 – 25, 2024 |
July 04 – 06, 2024 |
July 16 – 18, 2024 |
Processing for Seat Allotment |
June 15, 2024 |
June 26, 2024 |
July 08, 2024 |
July 19, 2024 |
Seat Allotment |
June 16, 2024 |
June 27, 2024 |
July 09, 2024 |
July 20, 2024 |
Document uploading and verification |
June 18 – 20, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 – July 01, 2024 |
July 10 – 12, 2024 |
July 22 – 24, 2024 |
Processing for vacancy calculation |
June 21, 2024 |
July 02, 2024 |
July 13, 2024 |
- |
Declaration of vacancy |
June 22, 2024 |
July 03, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
- |
Gap before Physical reporting at the institute |
July 25 – July 31, 2024 |
Physical reporting at the alloted institute |
August 01, 2024 |
Processing for Hostel Allotment |
August 02, 2024 |
Start of Academic Program |
August 05, 2024 |
MSc HA Events |
Dates (Round 1) |
Dates (Round 2) |
Last Date for MSc JEE 2024 Registration |
April 30, 2024 |
MSc JEE 2024 Exam Date |
May 18, 2024 |
Online Registration for Counselling |
June 10 – 14, 2024 |
June 23 – 25, 2024 |
Choice Locking (If finally agreed) |
June 13 – 14, 2024 |
June 23 – 25, 2024 |
Seat Allotment Result |
June 15, 2024 |
June 26 – 27, 2024 |
Payment of Seat Accepteance Fee |
June 16 – 20, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 – July 01, 2024 |
Verification of Document |
June 16 – 20, 2024 |
June 28, 2024 – July 01, 2024 |
Withdrawal through portal |
June 20, 2024 |
- |
Vacancy after First Round Allotment |
June 21 – 22, 2024 |
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IHM Shimla Courses
Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition Shimla offers a number of courses in the field of hospitality. Tabulated below are the details for the same:
Program |
Specialization |
Eligibility |
B.Sc |
Hospitality and Hotel Administration |
Intermediate graduate with English as one of the compulsory subjects |
Diploma |
Food Production |
Intermediate graduate with English as one of the compulsory subjects |
Food and Beverage Service |
CBSP |
Food production |
Pass in 10 + 2 or equivalent examination |
Food and Beverage Service |
Event Facilitator |
Bakery and Patisserie |
Housekeeping Utility |
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IHM Shimla Admission
The admissions for the respective courses are done through online mode. One can download the application form by clicking on the admission link on the official website. Students must qualify in the 10 + 2 or equivalent examination with English as a compulsory subject.
- For B.Sc course students must qualify the JEE exam conducted by NCHMCT JEE. The age limit is 17-22 for general category students and extendable to 25 years for SC/ST as of July 01 of that year.
- For Diploma courses, the admission is done on the basis of marks obtained in the previous qualifying examination. It will be followed by a personal interview.
IHM Shimla Reservation Criteria
Tabulated below are the number of seats reserved for various categories at Institute of Hotel Management, Catering & Nutrition Shimla:
Categories |
% of seats |
SC |
15% |
ST |
7.5% |
OBC |
27% |
PWD |
3% |
Kashmiri Migrant |
1% |
There are many government aided scholarships available and the one stop for answers to all information and queries is National Scholarships Portal.
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IHM Shimla Placement
The training and Placement cell has done a great job in helping students grow into a professional environment and equip them with skills that give them an edge over their competition. They have also assisted students by arranging placements in leading hotels and allied service sectors by organizing on campus interviews. Prestigious companies visit the institute and hand pick the students. Our top recruiters include Hyatt, IRCTC, ITC Welcomgroup, Radisson Hotels. Mcdonald’s India Ltd, JW Marriott, Indigo Airlines, Jet Airways & SpiceJet, Taj Palace and many more. IHM Shimla Placement Report for 2023 is as follows:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2023) |
Number of Students |
308 |
Number of Students Appeared in Interview |
181 |
Number of Students Selected |
181 |
Number of Offers |
434 |
Number of Companies |
77 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
Average Package |
INR 2.64 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
ITC Welcomgroup, Le Meridien, Hyatt, JW Marriott, Indigo Airlines |
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IHM Shimla Facilities
The institute offers a number of facilities to cater to the needs of the students as well as faculty members. Following is a brief about the same:
- Hostel: The students are offered with well-equipped facilities like bed, mattress, chair, cupboard, table. They can submit an online application during 1st semester for their preference. Students will be allotted by NCHMCT on the basis of their All India Rank.
- Computer Room: To meet the requirement of computer professionals, the institute has a well equipped computer laboratory. Students are imparted with training to make them aware of the updated technology.
- Library: The institute has a well-stocked library containing over 5000 books, reference books, periodicals, magazines. Both students as well as faculty members can access the resources easily.
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IHM Shimla FAQs
Ques. When do I apply for the courses?
Ans. You can apply for the courses after the results of your 10 + 2 or equivalent exam and NCHMCT exam are announced. The dates and schedule for the same will be posted on the official website.
Ques. How do I apply?
Ans. You can apply to the course you want by downloading the application form from the link on the official website.
Ques. How are the hostel facilities at the Institute of Hotel Management, Catering and Nutrition Shimla?
Ans. The institute has a hostel for both boys and girls separately with a capacity of 130 for boys and 68 for girls on a sharing basis, that is, 2-3 students per room. Both hostels have a common lounge area, a cafeteria, Auditorium, Sports and Entertainment facilities and a guest room block.
Ques. What are the documents required for application?
Ans. The documents required are:
- Original and photocopy of 10 + 2 or equivalent examination marksheet
- Original and photocopy Character Certificate
- Original and photocopy Migration Certificate
- Copy of Bank Passbook of Student- for Bank Account Details
- Original and photocopy SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificates
- Original and photocopy NCHMCT JEE Marksheet
- Institute allotment letter
- 4 latest colour passport size photographs
- Affidavits are required on Rupees 10/- Stamp Paper i.e. Anti-ragging, Attendance and in case of Hostel allotment, affidavit for the Hostel.